Phobias/Anxiety
Phobias/Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders affect individuals in many ways, ranging from mild to severe, and are characterized by feelings of fearfulness.
Phobias are irrational fears that cause anxiety when the individual is exposed to the feared object or situation, leading to avoidance.
Severe anxiety sometimes leads to panic attacks, which then leads to increased anxiety and fear of having a panic attack in public.
This section focuses on all types of Anxiety Disorders including Specific and Social Phobias, Separation Anxiety, Acute Stress, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Here you will find information on identifying and dealing with anxiety, phobias and fear.
Specific information pertaining to Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is located in their respective categories.
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